1956 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-027

Description

The 1956 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-027 is a doubled die reverse (DDR) variety, where die hubbing misalignment produced visible doubling on the reverse design. This variety was discovered on the 1956 Proof Jefferson Nickel, part of the Jefferson Nickels Original Design 1938-2003 series. Die markers: UVC-1678 DMR-033 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Die gouge dot between lower TS of CENTS – MDS Die gouge dot above and between TS of CENTS Die scratch Southwest from pillar # 1 Die gouge dot Northeast of the Left Tall Window Die gouge in hair above forehead – EDS Die gouge in hair at back of head Die gouge in upper queue UVC-1696 DMR-034 Stage C: Thin upper letters of STATES from abrasion – LDS Obverse die changed – LDS. Die Stages and Markers UVC-1678 DMR-033 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Die gouge dot between lower TS of CENTS – MDS Die gouge dot above and between TS of CENTS Die scratch Southwest from pillar # 1 Die gouge dot Northeast of the Left Tall Window Die gouge in hair above forehead – EDS Die gouge in hair at back of head Die gouge in upper queue UVC-1696 DMR-034 Stage C: Thin upper letters of STATES from abrasion – LDS Obverse die changed – LDS.

Die Markers

• UVC-1678
• DMR-033
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Die gouge dot between lower TS of CENTS – MDS
• Die gouge dot above and between TS of CENTS
• Die scratch Southwest from pillar # 1
• Die gouge dot Northeast of the Left Tall Window
• Die gouge in hair above forehead – EDS
• Die gouge in hair at back of head
• Die gouge in upper queue
• UVC-1696
• DMR-034
• Stage C:
• Thin upper letters of STATES from abrasion – LDS
• Obverse die changed – LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Gil Medina
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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